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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

588 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 30

Western Mining Some News and Comments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

With the exception of Tyldesley, where a stoppage was reported this morning, all mines in the western district are working, and production…

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State Mine Profit of £23,000

National Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Minister for Mines (Mr. Badde[?]) has issued a [?] on the State [?] at Lithgow…

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All Mines Working

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 1

All mines in the western district are working to-day and production is again high, the output being estimated at 9,020 tons…

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£23,000 Profit at State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 1

The State Coal Mine at Lithgow was expected to show a profit of about £23,000 this year, the Acting State Premier, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Coal Losses

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Coal losses in NSW today amounted to 5710 tons from eight idle mines…

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Coal for Austria

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Vienna has received 600 tons of coal by rail from the British occupied [?]ne in south east Australia…

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West's Good Coal Record

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

The west is maintaining a splendid record, with all mines in the district working to-day, and coal production is again over 9,000…

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Magnetic Iron Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 16

A quantity of magnetic iron has been obtained from the property of Mr. H. O. Clifford, of Tallawang, Gulgong. One hundred tons have…

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Decisions on Mining Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

Coal output in the west to -day is estimated at 9,350 tons, and all mines are working. The Central Industrial Authority…

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Week's Coal Production Near Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

Each day this week coal output for the western district has been over 9,000 tons, the total production reaching 47,120 tons, only…

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Miners' Delegates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 3

The ballot for the election of delegates to attend the Miners' National Convention, which commences in Sydney on Monday, was concluded at…

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District Coal Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

Western Main colliery, is idle to -day. Following a pit -top meeting, when a disagreement over scout mining was discussed, the men went…

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Lower Coal Production to -Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 3

Daily high coal production of more than 9,000 tons has dropped to 7,790 tons to -day, Commonwealth No. 2 colliery being idle. The mine is not…

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Disastrous Northern Coal Dispute Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

Resumption of the strike involving mine deputies to -day laid idle 25 collieries on the South Maitland coalfields from which 22,000 tons of coal,…

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Coal Dispute in North 23 Pits Inovlved

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Coal rationing is threatened by a holdup of production at 23 South Maitland collieries. Miners are not involve in the dispute…

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Coal Shortage

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 2

Senator Ashley added that if production resumect oh the northern coal fields within two days rationing of gas and electricity would be averted…

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Acute Coal Shortage Rationing of Power and Light

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Rationing of electric light and power is now inevi[?] the Minister for Supply and Shipping (Senator Ashley) declared…

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Mining Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

Work was not suspended at the office of the Local Industrial Authority, Mr. C. Roy, when news came through on Wednesday morning…

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Western Colliery Matters Wang's Complete MECHANISATlON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

As a protest against the proposed discontinuance of the pick won coal section at Wallerawang colliery, the mine is idle today…

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Miners Stage Stay in Strike Newcastle, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

Fif[?]y employees of the Northern colliery began a stay in strike this morning in an effort to enforce their demands for improved bathroom…

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